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Calendar
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FEBRUARY
16 Dining for Dollars: Genghis Grill
20 President's Day holiday
22 Science Fair judging
23 Science Fair showcase
24 Staff meal by 3rd grade
24 Kids Helping Kids: 2nd grade
27 Rebounderz Spirit Night
MARCH
2 Japanese Doll Display
5-9 Online Auction
16 Family Fun Festival
30 Staff Meal by 2nd grade
30 Kids Helping Kids: 1st grade
Full PTA Calendar.
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PTA Information
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PTA Meeting Minutes
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Register Now for Running with the Stars
|  Register Now for Fox Mill's First Ever Boys Running Club
It's coming! Fox Mill's first ever boys' running club, Running with the Stars! The purpose of this club is to train for a 5K. This program is for 20 boys from Grades 2-6. Meetings will be held every Friday from March 2 to May 18 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The race will take place on Sunday, May 20 at 7:30am at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne. A buddy runner is required for each student running the 5K.
The cost for the program is $106. The program fee includes one runner tee shirt, one buddy runner tee shirt, a timed 5K event, a numbered bib for each child running, an end of race celebration and a participation medal.
Linam Sensei and Ms. Krukowski will be the team coaches, but they will need help. Parents will be required to help out with at least one training session between March and May.
Safety will be the first priority. Anyone acting in a way that may cause injury to themselves or others will be pulled from the session. No bullying will be tolerated. Disrespectful and inappropriate behavior will result in removal from the program without a refund.
All runners must have a labeled water bottle, appropriate shoes and clothing for the activity and weather. Anyone without water will not be allowed to run.
To register for this program you must complete two forms. Click here to open the waiver and click here to open the health history form or go to foxmillpta.com/programs/running-with-the-stars for both forms. Complete both the waiver and health history form and send them to school. As soon as your student is admitted to the program, payment will become due and must be paid by the first session.
Please note, this program was intended to be a two-day program, but we did not get enough coaches. The PTA is offering the program at a slightly reduced rate to reflect that Running with the Stars will only meet once a week.
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Dining for Dollars: Ghengis Grill on Feb. 16
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Ghengis Grill
14410 Chantilly Crossing Lane
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 961-1825
(near Chantilly Costco)
Dining for Dollars will be at Ghengis Grill in Chantilly on Thursday, Feb. 16. This place looks like a lot of fun. What a great way to hang out with your friends and your kids' friends from Fox Mill while raising money for the school at the same time. It is a Mongolian BBQ style "make your own" stir fry restaurant. You pick all your protein, vegetables seasonings, and sauce from a buffet (uncooked). Then you hand your bowl to some people working at a big hot fiery grill with long sticks, and presto, they cook it for you while you watch. Then, they serve it up with some carbs like fried or steamed rice or tortillas.
How much money do we earn? That is up to you. Fox Mill will earn either 10%, 15%, or 20% of the proceeds that come in that day from people we send, depending on how many people show up. So bring your friends and come on down to Chantilly and get your Mardi Gras celebration off to an early start. Bring the flyer or tell them you are with Fox Mill. Click here for the flyer or see foxmillpta.com.
The restaurant would like to have a couple of volunteers to help greet Fox Mill families when they come to the restaurant. If any TEACHERS or PARENTS would be willing to volunteer for even 30 minutes during the dinner rush, please e-mail Marc Rigas at rigasm@me.com.
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SCA Collection for Homeless Shelter
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SCA is collecting items for Embry Rucker Shelter this month. Please bring one item by February 24!
Suggested Items:
- K and 1st Grade: Tissues, Paper Towels, and Paper Napkins
- 2nd and 3rd Grade: Sponges, Dish Cloths, and Hand Towels
- 4th and 5th Grade: Dish Soaps, Bath Soaps, and Clorox Wipes
- 6th Grade: Toilet Paper, Pot Holders, and $5 Gift Cards (Target, CVS, Kmart, Giant, etc.)
The families and single men and women at the shelter need these items when they make the transition to stable housing.
Thank you very much for your support!
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Spirit Wear Sales Until Feb. 24
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New Delivery Date of March 23
Clothing and apparel will be available to purchase from Feb. 8 until Feb. 24 only. No late orders will be accepted. Pony-o's and magnets will be available to purchase all school year. Burke Sports needs more time to produce the items. So the new delivery date is now March 23. Orders will be delivered to each classroom to go home with the students. All orders must be placed online with Burke Sporting Goods. Here's how: - Go to www.burkesports.com.
- Click the "spirit packs" link at the top.
- Click the link that says "click here to order with your group code."
- Type in our school's Group Code: Foxywear then click on "GO SHOP" button.
- The next page displays the spirit wear and other items for sale. Just click on the items you want to purchase, then click on the desired number and size on the next page. Then click on the "Add to cart" button.
- The next page shows you what you've ordered. To remove an item, click on the little trash can on the right of the price. If you want to order more items, click on the "+ Continue shopping" link. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until your order is complete.
- When your order is complete, click on the "Checkout" button.On the next page, type in your name, number, e-mail address, child's name, teacher, and grade in the spaces provided. Then click on the "Proceed to Payment" button.
- Clicking this button will take you to a new page to complete payment through Paypal. This new page will be the standard Paypal page, including your order summary. If you/your family has a registered Paypal account, you may submit payment through that account. If you do not have a Paypal account, simply click the "Don't Have A Paypal Account" button below, and complete your payment with a credit or debit card. You will receive an e-mail confirmation after payment has been successfully completed.
Before you order, please keep in mind that all sales are final and no exchanges. If you have questions, e-mail Emily Madden at emilymadden@yahoo.com. Do not contact Burke Sporting Goods regarding your purchase. |
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2nd Grade Kids Helping Kids on Feb. 24
|  2nd Grade Families Invited to Donate Food
All second grade grade students will participate in the Kids Helping Kids program on Friday, Feb. 24. Families with third grade students are invited to donate food items by Tuesday, Feb. 21.
To sign up to donate an item, click here to open a Sign Up Genius form or go to www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4BACA7292-kids1
See foxmillpta.com/programs/kids-helping-kids for more information on the Kids Helping Kids program. Questions? E-mail Amy Fujii at wooster92@yahoo.com.
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Spirit Night at Rebounderz on Feb. 27
|  REBOUNDERZ, an indoor trampoline arena, welcomes Fox Mill Elementary to celebrate School Spirit Night
On Monday Feb. 27, Rebounderz is having a spirit night for Fox Mill students and their family and friends. You can jump for 2 hours for the price of one hour between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The cost is $15.75 a person. What this means is students are getting an extra hour of jumping since it is $15.75 for one hour of jump time and the school will get 10% of the proceeds (not including food sales). Please remember to mention at the front desk you are with Fox Mill Elementary. Don't forget to fill out and bring the waiver with you that night. Socks are required. Click here for a waiver and click here for a flyer. |
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Yearbook Needs Your Photos
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YEARBOOK NEEDS CLASSROOM, CANDID CLUB PHOTOS!
Reminder to all room parents, teachers, and parent, don't forget to send us your classroom photos! Remember to take those Valentine's Parties, or Upcoming Events, Field Trips, Service Projects, PTA Sponsored Events, and 100 day celebrations. If you already have photos from Winter Choral or Band Concerts, fall/winter activities, and Field Trips please e-mail them to
Photo taking hints: It is best to get a small group photo or a few single or double participants. Please have the kids look at the camera. We want to see their smiling faces! |
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Fox Mill Family Festival March 16
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FOX MILL FAMILY FESTIVAL
Friday March 16, 2012
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Mark your calendars for a very fun and exciting night!
NEW THIS YEAR
Face Painters, Balloon Artists, a Magician, a DJ, an arts and crafts room, a photo op area for kids to create great memories, and more!
FEWER PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
LOWER TICKET COSTS!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
Fox Mill Favorites Raffle, the 2-Liter Bottle Ring Toss Game, the Stuffed Animal Game, the Lollipop Tree, the Basketball Challenge, Bowling, Bingo and Ring the Rhino...just to name a few. We've added some new games, as well, and a few extra surprises that will be sure to thrill every child of every age!
RAFFLE PRIZE
Four, One-Day Park Hopper tickets to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida!
Bring the entire family to the Festival, including Grandparents, Uncles, Aunts and Cousins! Adults and children under 4 years of age enter for FREE!
CLICK HERE FOR A TICKET ORDER FORM!
Ticket order forms also will be placed your child's Tuesday packet, coming home on Feb. 14 and can be picked up in the brochure display in the school lobby. For more information, or to volunteer, please contact Tina Anderson at (703) 919-3075 or tina@novakbiddle.com.
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Online Auction Needs Your Help!
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Box Tops Contest in March
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The PTA will be awarding THREE ice cream parties to the classes collecting the most Box Tops coupons during the month of March. One party will be held for a class from grades K-2, one from grades 3-4, and one from grades 5-6.
Box Tops coupons are worth 10¢ each when our school redeems them from Box Tops for Education. Last year, our school has earned over $2,000 from Box Tops for Education. We would like to DOUBLE this amount, and so far we have raised $1,400.
Participation is easy. Clip the coupons off the products you regularly buy and send them in to your child's class by March 31. Box Tops fit nicely into plastic baggies for easy transport to school or can be taped to a collection sheet. Click here for a link to a winter collection sheet. When sending in Box Tops, please make sure the expiration dates are visible and that the coupons are not expired.
Get friends and relatives to join the fun and cut coupons for you! Remember, at the end of the contest period, the three classes with the most Box Tops collected will get an ice cream party! For more information about the Box Tops for Education program and a complete list of where Box Top Coupons can be found, go to www.boxtops4education.com.
If you have any questions or would like to help count the Box Tops at the end of the contest period, please contact Tracey Spencer at tspencer@spencerhomes.net or 703-787-6982.
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Parent Survey in March
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Your Views and Opinions Are Important to Us!
This spring a random sample of Fox Mill Elementary parents will receive the Parent Opinion Survey. This survey is part of the Performance Assessment and Evaluation Process and offers parents an opportunity to provide anonymous input about various issues related to our school. These issues include safety, parent involvement, curriculum, communications, and expectations for student achievement and behavior.
The survey will arrive in the mail in early March 2012 and should be returned directly to the Fairfax County Public Schools' Office of Student Testing for processing. If you receive a copy of the Parent Opinion Survey, please take a few minutes to complete and return the survey. Your opinions matter. |
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Read to Earn Free Books for Fox Mill
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Starting on Feb. 14 and continuing through March 14, We Give Books, which is a non-profit Pearson Foundation Initiative, is giving books to public elementary schools across the United States in an exciting reading challenge! They are giving away books - 150,000 of them, to be exact - to schools nationwide. Earning free books for your school is fun and easy!
- Just visit the site, www.wegivebooks.org. Starting on Feb. 14 you'll be able to sign up to read on behalf of the Read for My School campaign.
- Enter Fox Mill Elementary School, Herndon, VA as your school name on the registration form so that they can track the number of books that we earn. If you're already a member of We Give Books, please visit your member profile and enter your school name (Login > Settings > Country > School Name) before reading for the Read for My School campaign.
- Choose a great children's book and read! Click "Give a Book" at the end of the story to be counted toward our school's reading total.
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Free Parent Workshop
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FCPS offers FREE workshops for parents of teens. Join your neighbors for:
Behavior Solutions
May 8, 2012
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
At the Parent Resource Center
2334 Gallows Road
Entrance 1, Room 105
Dunn Loring, Virginia
Register at 703-204-3941
For more information, visit www.fcps.edu/cco/prc
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